Dating With Dignity Advice Monthly Archive

Is it time to break up and move on? The Dating Den lets you know if it’s time to say goodbye to your relationship! Listen to dating coach, Marni Battista, and Dignity Dating Man Panelist, Christian Anderson, explain how to tell if it’s time to break up and move on.

Casual Sex. It seems to be a right of passage for many women. We are proud that we can finally have guilt-free, no-strings-attached sex with friends, or near strangers. And, for the most part, there really is nothing wrong with it, as long as everything is safe and protected, and you’re being honest about truly […]

Believe it or not, this is a popular question at Dating With Dignity! The truth is, many successful, independent women get pegged as being “bitches” when they get into conflict with others, especially at work. Perhaps we are triggered because the person we are with is being condescending, rude, impatient or darn right mean. In […]

How often have you caught yourself saying “it’s fine,” when it’s really not fine at all? Dating and Relationship Expert Marni Battista explains why this seemingly small phrase can wreck havoc on a relationship.

How soon is too soon for sexual text messages? The Dating Den is here to give you the lowdown on sexting. Listen to dating coach, Marni Battista, and Dignity Dating Man Panelist, Christian Anderson, give you advice on what to do when the text messages heat up

The truth is this, the man (or woman) who you dream of — the one who makes your heart pitter patter, the guy who is still interested weeks later, even though you haven’t had sex, the one who calls the next day, instead of vanishing after telling you he hasn’t had this much fun in […]

We received a variety of amazing questions last week from the 40 women in attendence during the MAN Panel event in Los Angeles. And, as many of you are unable to attend because you live in lands near and far, I wanted to take time today to share some of the answers that were given […]

The Cry Baby is a man who may blame himself for what is not right in his life and often battles feelings of guilt. He may truly love you, but is unable to cope, manage or create win-win relationships. Instead of communicating his fears or changing his behaviors, he will often blame you, and then feel guilty that he can’t give you what you need. He often will avoid confrontation, take everything personally, and often will feel as if he is being persecuted for his and other’s mistakes. He will typically keep his feelings and opinions to himself, except for when he is blaming you. In addition, the Cry Baby can quickly fall into co-dependent relationships yet always feels like he is “alone,” and that nobody understands his plight. The Cry Baby will often sabotage relationships, feeling he is truly not deserving or capable of having one.